Rnt Fitness Radio

What a journey it's been for Sanj. Her email, nearly 3 years to the day in 2018, was titled with one word: "help". I still remember opening it. In a really dark place feeling like there was no way out, the one thing she desired more than anything was control. When everything around you may be falling apart, there's only a few things you can still control: your body being one of them.   The first and hardest step was the email to us. The rest is history. What's remarkable is her journey has come full circle. From asking us for help, to now helping us as part of the team help so many RNTers around the world change their lives through this journey. Sanj is a new woman now in every way: she's regained control, is focused on herself, and her confidence has led to making seriously life-changing decisions along the way.    We're so proud of Sanj, so today we brought her on to discuss how her journey has unravelled, how she’s built the ultimate lifestyle solution, and how despite being a single mother working crazy h

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by some of the team at RNT to discuss our personal fitness goals for 2022, whilst also reflecting on our fitness progression in 2021. With three totally different viewpoints and objectives, this one should give some insight into what’s in store for you as your journey progresses beyond the initial few years.   Timestamps:    00:03 - What the coaches achieved this 2021 and what they are looking to improve in 2022 02:50 - Ivan working on his back bend 05:18 - Once you get the skill, It's going to get easier  08:50 - How to manage stress and balancing work with training 13:23 - Ed illness led him to be out of training for 3 weeks 14:11 - Ed's goal for 2022 - just enjoy and stay healthy (just progress on lifts) and joining a marathon 16:09 - Be more social 21:59 - Akash biggest win of the year - stay lean 24:10 - With more sleep, Akash managed to do more things 27:06 - Scheduling Akash's training and cardio 35:35 - Another lifestyle solution tip from the coaches 38:

The ultimate question I get asked almost daily when speaking to people who are yet to start, or on this journey: How do you eat out and still lose weight? Fear not, the answer is finally here in this podcast, where we discuss a number of different social and mindset strategies, so you can eat out, socialise, have a life and still make gains. There’s also an incredible article our Head of Applied Research Ivan has written, which I’ve linked in the show notes, which you must read after listening.   “We don't want our members to be going into events number-crunching with their phone out.”   RNT Team   Timestamps:    00:02 - Not a day goes by without someone asking “Can I still eat out and lose weight?” 01:28 - Holiday season eating out, what do I do?  05:38 - You don’t have to count calories, you don’t need to bring packed meals 07:07 - Tell your friends about your fitness journey 11:09 - You don't have to make a big deal out of it 14:08 - Weddings 19:24 - Anywhere you go, you have the option to pick a sensibl

On this episode of #RNTFitnessRadio, we have the pleasure to be joined by one of the most brilliant minds of the fitness industry with well over two decades in the game, Lyle McDonald. Lyle is a physiologist and author who’s dedicated his life to finding ways to apply the literature to sports nutriti on, fat loss and muscle growth, whilst also accumulating many of his own findings along the way. His work has influenced many of my own methodologies, and I’ve always enjoyed reading his insights onto all things transformation, so it’s an honour to have him on this episode, where we dive deep into the real crux of long-term weight management, the skill of dieting, and so much more.   In every study you read, people lose weight, but nobody keeps it off. - Lyle McDonald   Timestamps:   00: 23 - What changed in the last 10 years 05:40 - What caused menstrual dysfunction in women 09:59 - Lyle talks about the book “Wild Weekend Diet” 15:21 - Losing fat is the easy bit 23:55 - Lyle talked about the book “Fasting, the U

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by RNTer Maneesha, who epitomises using the physical as the vehicle to transform your life. Starting her journey in September 2020, Maneesha’s journey has uncovered a lot of muck, yet empowered her to make seriously life-changing decisions, especially in her relationships. To add, she’s now doing things she never thought was possible: from competing in tennis, quitting her life-long job as a physician, and becoming an author. You can read her case study and see her transformation in the case study linked in the show notes.   After getting to the checkpoint, being in the community, having the supportive coaching, and learning so many things about yourself, there's no going back. - Maneesha Ahluwalia     Timestamps:    00:03 - What led Maneesha to start her RNT Journey  03:59 - Using food to cope with stress 06:36 - Why 2017 was Maneesha’s turning point when she was diagnosed with 6 or 7 illnesses 10:06 - Maneesha talks about her mental and emotional challenges w

This episode is a little different to the norm, where we discuss our own eating and training practices that we’ve cultivated to form our own lifestyle solution over the past decade. Finding what works for you takes a ton of trial and error, and for nutrition, as an example, it’s about finding what satiates you, tastes good, makes you feel good, is practical, and is effortless. If you don’t crack that, you’ll never be able to have the lifestyle solution you’re after. This episode should inspire you to think of how many different ways there are to skin the cat, but also, what the commonalities amongst us that really works in the real world for busy people just like yourself.   The diet that got you into shape, doesn't have to be the diet you sustain for the rest of your life.   - RNT Team     Timestamps:   00:20 - The four key things for a long-term diet to get in shape 01:26 - Being Practical - batch cooking 04:36 - Ed’s daily activities 08:52 - Misconceptions about batch cooking 10:17 - Ivan’s prepped meals -

The question of how fat is too fat, and how flexible is too flexible when building muscle is a question we get all the time. After running an Instagram poll that showed most people’s struggle with muscle building lied in nutrition, we decided to hit record on all the things you need to consider if you’re deep into it. We also touch on how in many cases, building muscle when life gets social and busy, is way harder than losing body fat.   With regards to nutrition, whether your goal is fat loss or muscle building or even maintenance, unless you have some structure around it, some control, you're never going to achieve any goal you want anyway.   RNT Team   Timestamps:    00:18 - 90% picked Nutrition as to what people want to learn more about 01:01 - Lack of Nutrition awareness 05:34 - How do we strike the balance between flexibility and muscle gains 12:15 - 80/20 Rule 22:52 - Would you ever downsize and be okay with it?  32:17 - Your body loves consistency 36:11 - Why do you have RNT now at 12 months minimum

In this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by RNTer Steven D’Souza, who is an executive educator, coach and keynote speaker. He has authored or co authored five books: Made in Britain, Brilliant Networking, Not Knowing, Not Doing and Not Being. Steven has been recognized by Thinkers50 on its RADAR list and was included in HR Magazine’s ‘Most Influential’ list. His work has been featured in national and international media, including Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg, The Independent, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. In this podcast, Steven and I discuss many of his books, including his most recent that I was honoured to be featured in, as well as the RNT journey he’s been on where he got into incredible condition all whilst being on a vegan diet.   Recognise that you’re not separate from life; it’s not happening through you, it’s happening as you.  - Steven D’Souza Timestamps:   00:26 - Where it all began - Steven and his love for books 03:06 - Reading about Psycho-Cybernetics - what gears people towa

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Azam Jaafri, a serial entrepreneur who has built companies in multiple sectors over the last 20 years. His interests cover property, tech, e-learning and wellness. Azam is currently taking his brand GRAFTISM global, a community-driven, experience-centric gym that Muscle & Fitness magazine has labelled as 'A New Breed of Gym'. Azam's passion for entrepreneurship goes beyond his portfolio of companies. He also coaches and invests in up and coming entrepreneurs. And in this episode we dive deep into how to bring physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health together to drive high performance, and maximise the growth in your life.   The more you discover who you really are, the more you discover your capacity and your potential.  - Azam Jaafri   Timestamps:   00:09 What cultivates Azam’s high-performance mindset 03:03 Practicing gratitude 06:44 What’s stopping people from high-performance? 12:57 What’s Azam’s version of success 14:52 Looking within from a

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, we dissect our most popular article ever written - How Heavy Will You Be When Lean. Inside this podcast, we dissect new findings relative to BMI, example RNTers relative to their muscle mass and journey, and how to improve your standing on the ranges listed, which comes through building muscle over time. For anyone who’s ever been attached to a specific bodyweight number on the scale, you won’t want to miss this one. I’d recommend getting the article open to reference against when we discuss some of the new ranges we’ve updated inside it - you can find it in the show notes.   “Once you know your range, accept it and it’s going to be liberating.” Akash Vaghela   Timestamps:   03:09 - RNT is the only company to write about this topic for average people  04:54 - Psychological barriers for getting lean 06:15 - Striving for a look, not a number 08:05 - AV’s revelation during his bodybuilding competition in 2017 11:20 - Factoring height 11:46 - Realistic bodyweight ta

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m pleased to welcome back Dr Scott Stevenson, as go deep into muscle building and bodybuilding - discussing topics such as how to use pauses, how to maximise tension for growth, the difference between beginners, intermediates and advanced, meditative effects of bodybuilding, peak week and what it takes to execute a death set that has you talking to God at the end. Scott is a wealth of knowledge, and we could have spent hours talking about the intricacies of bodybuilding. If you’re ready to take your physique to the next level, this one is going to be a big one for you!    “If you address and connect with things, then you get a higher quality experience.” - Scott Stevenson Timestamps:   00:00 - Intro 00:15 – The best thing about muscle building 03:13 – There’s no shame in higher volume training. 07:10 – Psychology and Physiology of training  12:39 – Experiences that anger your perception of things 19:38 – True failure point 24:03 – Tricks of setting higher goals 31:20 –

Dr. Asmi Sanghvi moved to NYC filled with excitement for the new life that was unfolding for her. However, 6 months after she moved to New York her carefully constructed fitness routine began to crumble - the temptations that The Big Apple offered were too good to resist and Asmi found that she had gained all the weight she had lost before arriving at NYC. A high performer and over achiever in her career she was tired and disappointed that she had let herself go.    Episode 236 talks about how Asmi made a radical decision to completely change her mindset and approach to life. Through her RNT journey she discovered new coping strategies to deal with everything that life threw her way.    Today Asmi is in the shape of her life, loves the skin she’s in and is filled with self confidence and self esteem.    If you feel your social life is impeding you on your journey to transformation, this episode will show you that you aren’t alone. There is a way... there always is, all you need is a new perspective.    You ca

Recovering from an abusive relationship, Karen is a single-mum who works full-time in a demanding job in London. Her traumatic relationship shook her to the core and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after many sleepless nights.  She had awful night terrors and was surviving on less than 3 hours of sleep every night. Karen uses exercise, especially weight training to bring about a sense of balance in her life. She leveraged all of RNT’s  accountability systems to support her journey and has achieved a level of ‘shredded’ that you can easily compare to that of bodybuilders!   In Episode 235 Karen Burfoot talks about how much exercise means to her and how ‘training to failure’ makes her feel powerful and strong. She talks about the support she received through her RNT journey along with her therapy to manage her mental health. She now says she is happy and has a positive outlook on life.    If you want to know how training can help you feel stronger both in mind and body, this podcast is made es

Tired and exhausted from trying to conceive for a couple of years, Ella wanted a change of scene. She chose to focus on the physical as a way to ease the stress of trying to conceive and also to try and clean up her diet and routine. When she joined RNT she realised pretty early on all the things that made her feel good, making the whole process of trying to fall pregnant that much easier.  Episode 234 talks about how she managed her deep desire to become a mother and the anchor RNT provided to her emotional and mental state from conception and through her pregnancy.  So just hook on your headphones and listen on your favourite platform. “I feel so good doing my training and my morning walks. If I missed them, my day is a different day.” - Ella Wreford Timestamps:   00:11 - The Trigger 02:15 - The yo-yoing cycle 02:30 - Types of training plans 03:31 - State of mind 04:25 - Enter RNT 05:34 - Results  06:15 - Things that made me feel good 06:57- Fertility journey  09:53 - Pregnancy 12:45 - Training during

In this episode of #RNTFitnessRadio we pull the pin and ask: what really matters in the realm of body transformation? Is it 80% nutrition, is it all about training, do steps count? We answer the question to: when life gets busy, what actually produces your results. This is for those who are en route to getting into shape and for those deeply investing in muscle growth, where the ratios, percentages and priorities shift. We discuss how to eat, train and live when life gets busy, if improving your body is a priority.    "The 80/20 rule is incredible! Use it to your advantage. - Team RNT Timestamps:   00:00 – Intro 02:37 - Reason for 80/20 Article 15:00 - Struggling with Stress Eating 27:25 - The essentials 30:43 - Advice for beginners 34:44 - HIIT 47:48 - Perception of being busy 52:00 - Banking your steps 54:02 - Three Non-negotiables for Ivan, Ed and AV 56:10 – Wrap up Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your

In this episode of RNT Fitness Radio Akash peels back the layers to really understand Seema’s journey. Heartfelt and sincere Seema talks about how scared she was for her health and well being and how she was so desperate for change.    She elaborates on how she rejigged her priorities and her schedule to make sure that she was a high performer at work.     And more importantly how she applied herself to the RNT methodology so she would always be able to run and jump and play with her son to their heart’s content.    You can listen to this podcast on your favourite platform. "The amount of support you get is really what makes all the difference. RNT is definitely nothing you have ever done before." - Seema Shaffi Timestamps:   00:00 – Intro 00:18 - Seema has a race with her son. 2:15 - Causes for weight gain 2:40 - Complications with pregnancy 4:20 - Became a baker during Covid 5:46 - How Seema felt when she looked in the mirror 9:15 - Talking about The Muck 11:15 - Paradox of being a doctor 12:42 - RNT Jou

Maria came to us over a year ago fed up with feeling like she was always dieting.   With a history of diabetes in the family, and more people around her battling with their weight, she didn't want to risk reaching 40 only to discover everything inside of her was failing. She wanted to make changes to her life, and most importantly, make changes in a way that's sustainable for her for years to come. She wanted to transform while gaining an education. And a year later, she's got into the shape of her life, stayed there for a while, and is loving learning more about nutrition, mindset and lifestyle everyday. On this episode of RNT Fitness, I’m joined by Maria to discuss her journey. It’s a truly remarkable story, and you’ll hear from Maria’s emotions just how deep this goes, and how much she’s harnessed the power of the physical as the vehicle! Be sure to check out the case study linked in the show notes! “Start making the changes as soon as you can.” - Maria Chico Timestamps:     00:00 – Intro 00:15 –

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Julia Scoville, who as a busy mother and entrepreneur, has totally transformed her mind, body and life to be in the shape of her life, for life. She’s lost over 20kg, and in her own words, looks better than on her wedding day! The biggest lesson for her on this journey was that she was finally able to put herself first, leveraging some of the RNT principles of decision fatigue, meal prep and having non-negotiables in place. This is an awesome story of a woman who decided to take back control, regain focus, and unleash high performance.  “The way to get the best version of yourself is to invest in it.” - Julia Scoville   Timestamps:   00:00 – Intro 00:15 – Julia as a Mum 04:05 – What caused her to gain weight 07:45 – Changes after her trigger moments 10:05 – How she overcame challenges with time 12:45 – Onboarding her family 16:20 – Challenges along her journey 21:15 – How she maintained her new image 24:50 – Myths busted in her journey 26:30 – Reali

At the end of 2019, for our January 2020 intake, we ran a 'Golden Ticket' competition, whereby the person who booked the last spot on the cohort, was to win a FREE photoshoot with @skotvisuals during their transformation journey. The winner, Ram, completed his photoshoot earlier this year after dropping nearly 40kg over the course of just over a year, and right through Covid-19, and in this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I sit down with him to dive deep into this story of achieving this incredible 1st transformation checkpoint. Every journey and story are unique, and witnessing how much Ram's has changed his life for the better since starting is exactly why we do what we do!   Be sure to check out the case study linked in the show notes!   “I have learned things in my journey that bleed into all areas of life.”    - Ram Patel Timestamps:     00:00 – Intro 00:10 – Ram’s life before 2019 04:15 – The triggers to start the journey 08:00 – Dealing with issues 11:40 – Mental process and poor choices 16:05

The number one driver of muscle building is simple: training hard. You can eat in a calorie surplus, use perfect form, and pick the right exercises - all of which are necessary too, but if you don’t apply serious intensity, nothing will happen. In fact, without intensity, you’ll probably just gain a load of body fat. I know we’ve spoken about the choice you have at the point you’re in the shape of your life - embracing the fluff, or a lifestyle solution. The reality is, you have to earn the right to embrace the fluff, and if that’s your choice on the spectrum, this podcast is going to give you the things to consider before choosing this path. “There’s so much more in training than getting results every week.” - Ivan Gavranic Timestamps:   00:00 – Intro 01:33 – Realities of embracing the fluff 04:00 – Perfecting training intensities 08:05 – Feeling about how you look 11:11 – Feeling comfortable about the process 16:30 – The psychological factor about acceptance 18:35 – Investing more to get more resul